CIT v. Biju Patnaik
160 ITR 674Supreme Court of India1986#2499 most cited
What is CIT v. Biju Patnaik authority for?
For any cash credit under Section 68, the assessee must discharge their primary onus by proving the identity of the creditor, their creditworthiness to advance the money, and the genuineness of the transaction. Only after this primary onus is discharged does the burden of proof shift to the Revenue.
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Also referred to as
CIT v. Biju Patnaik · Section 68 · cash credit · unexplained credit · onus of proof · identity creditworthiness genuineness · burden of proof shifts · share application money · genuineness of transaction · accommodation entries